Jakarta: Indian ace P V Sindhu survived a scare to enter the women's singles pre-quarterfinals of the Asian Games badminton competition here on Thursday.
The world No.3 was stretched by Vietnam's Vu Thi Trang, before prevailing 21-10, 12-21, 23-21.
Sindhu looked in total control in the opening game, before being outplayed by the 52nd-ranked Trang in the second.
But Rio Olympic silver medallist Sindhu held her nerve at the crunch to eke out a 23-21 win in the decider.
Meanwhile, it was smooth sailing for Saina Nehwal as she downed Iran's Soraya Aghaeihajiagha 21-7, 21-9 to advance to the pre-quarterfinals.
Doubles pairs move up
Ashwin Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy progressed to the women's doubles pre-quarterfinals with a comfortable 21-16, 21-15 win over Hong Kong's Yeung Nga Ting and Ng Wing Yung.
Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also sealed a spot in the men's doubles pre-quarterfinals. The Indian pair outclassed Chun Hei Tam and Yonny Chung of Hong Kong 21-12, 21-14 in a little over half an hour.